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Dônyû III (1599~1656)

Black Raku tea bowl named “Kinoshita” authenticated by Sottakusai,ex-collection of the Raku family

The gently curved contour of the body makes the form generous and beautiful while the pitch-black makuyû glaze flowing down like a veil is lustrous. It is representative of Dônyû's black tea bowl with this type of glaze texture.

Red Raku tea bowl named “Sôjô” authenticated by Ryôryôsai

A shikishi paper like design is applied in white slip on the red juraku clay body coated with a transparent glaze. Decorativeness is further more pursued in Dônyû's work compared with the two preceding generations.

Two-colour glazed flower vase with a crane neck, handed down in the Akaboshi family,ex-collection of the Raku family

The glazing technique on this piece derives from Chinese sancai wares.
This flower vase with a fine balance between the slender long neck and the bulgy body is vividly glazed in green. It is representative of Dônyû's innovative style.

Black Raku tea bowl named “Zansetsu” authenticated by Ryôryôsai marked with his seal, handed down in the Hirooka family of Kashimaya,ex-collection of Yasuda Mikihiko

Black Raku low cylindrical tea bowl named “Enji” authenticated by Kakukakusai,ex-collection of the Raku family

Red Raku tea bowl named “Kamuro” authenticated by Joshinsai,ex-collection of the Raku family

Red Raku cylindrical tea bowl named “Sanjin” authenticated by Ittosai,ex-collection of the Raku family

The gallery space built underground and the tea room resembling a floating isle on the water are both designed by Kichizaemon XV・Raku Jikinyū and the pavilion is mainly dedicated to the collection of his works produced after 2000.